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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.80, 343.30 and 142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.80, 343.30 and 142.20 is: 213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.80 : 343.30 = 142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.80/343.30 = 142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.80x = 343.30 × 142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.80x = 48,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817.26/228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.36

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